Giants bringing Louis Murphy in for a look

Summary of 6 articles · Updated Mar 16, 2013

The Giants have signed free agent WR Louis Murphy to a one-year deal. Murphy played 16 games for the Panthers last season, starting five. Former Cowboys LB Dan Connor and former Raiders WR Louis Murphy are visiting the Giants today. Murphy, 25, caught 25 … (more)passes for 336 yards and a touchdown last season, slightly less than the production the Giants got out of Hixon , who spent most of the season as the Giants' No. 3 or 4 receiver. The Panthers, before a 2-8 start dashed any hopes they had of the playoffs, traded a seventh-rounder to Oakland for Murphy last spring. This is a nice, low-key signing by the Giants. The former fourth-round pick from Florida hasn’t really done much as a pro , and he doesn’t have what scouts would describe as “hands,” but he is very fast , thus will continue to get chances.

Giants bolster WR depth with free-agent Murphy

LB Dan Connor, WR Louis Murphy Visit Giants

Former Cowboys LB Dan Connor and former Raiders WR Louis Murphy are visiting the Giants today. Both are veterans who could provide quality depth at each respective position. Murphy, who is a former fourth-round pick out of Florida had 41 catches for 609…